The 2024 Staten Island high school football season’s Top Performers list is the final one.
Naturally, the players chosen as the best for the penultimate week of the season all wore Warriors uniforms because Curtis was the only Island team competing last weekend.
Naturally, Curtis won its sixth PSAL top-tier city football championship last Sunday after defeating five-time defending champion Erasmus Hall in a thrilling comeback triumph at Midwood HS stadium in Brooklyn, winning 27–26.
To put it simply, the Warriors had a number of gridders who contributed significantly to their triumph over the Dutchmen on Sunday. No team ever wins a football title by relying just on the play of a select few players.
However, a few players enjoyed a little more publicity against the Brooklyn school, and Advance/SILive.com is recognizing them.
Do you have any idea who made the list this time around and, more significantly, who, alone, took the top spot after the final week of the 2024 campaign?
In reverse order, the honorees are listed below. See who won the PSAL 4A city championship game on Sunday by scrolling down.
Five Things to Remember About Sunday’s Curtis-Ehall Title Game
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8. Ibrahim Alkasimi: The Warriors defeated the Dutchmen by one point thanks to a last kick from the senior kicker in the second overtime, which was the best of three extra points he scored.
7. Ashton Wilson, John Reichert, Ugochukwu, and Randy Telleria Ikpagbu Emeka, Sanchez Juan Millan: Indeed, the entire offensive line of the Warriors should be given a lot of credit for helping to set the stage for the St. George school’s comeback in the second half. EHall’s formidable defensive front was effectively handled by the all-senior line, and the Warriors scored four touchdowns—two on the ground and two in the air—in addition to amassing 292 total yards and 15 first downs.
6. Evan Dukes: The veteran defensive back and wide receiver played a part in all three stages of the match. He started with a game-high four catches for 39 yards, including a crucial 18-yard catch that set up the game-winning goal in the second overtime interval. In addition, he ran for nine yards three times. Dukes finished with three tackles, including one for a loss, and he was credited with a 25-yard return that helped the Warriors score another touchdown even though his 50-yard punt return for a touchdown was called back due to a penalty.
5. Kacy Royal: In addition to hauling in two touchdown passes, the senior wide receiver tied for the game best with 63 receiving yards on three receptions. The Warriors were within a point in the first overtime after the quick senior made a spectacular in-stride reception in the end zone after his 25-yard grab late in regulation tied the game at 13–13.
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4. Vincent Canzoneri: The junior quarterback played the full second half and both overtime sessions after making his initial appearance late in the first half. Most significantly, the Warriors did not turn the ball over while he was behind center. The signal-caller connected on 9 of 20 throws for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
3. Akai Lewis: The sophomore wide receiver/defensive back had a fantastic defensive game. He finished second in tackles with seven and contributed to two of the Warriors’ takeaways, including a crucial fumble recovery to start the second half and an interception late in the first half. Curtis’s first score was set up by the fumble recovery, which helped shift the tide in their favor. The sophomore also had a 21-yard reception to top it off.
2. Javon Mitchell: The senior linebacker, who is a member of a very successful unit, may have had his best game wearing a Curtis uniform. He finished with a game-high 12 tackles, two of which were for losses. He was also given credit for a forced fumble early in the second half that subsequently contributed to the Warriors’ victory.
1. Nick Moukazis: Against the five-time defending champion Dutchmen, the senior running back raced for 126 yards on a whopping 26 rushes, enough for a strong 4.8 yards-per-carry average. He finished with two of the Warriors’ four touchdowns, including a game-changing 24-yard run that was his greatest gain of the game. The three-year varsity standout joined Curtis his junior year. In addition to the Warriors’ PSAL-record sixth city title, his second score, a 1-yard sprint in the second OT, gave head coach Peter Gambardella’s club the lead for good.
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2024’s previous top performances
(Best-performing individual in parenthesis)
Week 0: (Nafis Muhammad Farrell)
Week 1: Tyshawn Bent of Tennessee
Week 2: (Jeremiah Williams, St. Peter’s)
Week 3: Marco Aruta of St. Peter’s
Week 4: Omar Mendez of Moore
Week 5: Tyshawn Bent of Tennessee
Week 6: Brody Turnbull of St. Peter’s
Week 7: JT Rose of New Dorp
Week 8: (Jeremiah Williams, St. Peter’s)
Week 9: Anthony Lavezzoli, a sea sailor
Week 10: Curtis Nick Moukazis, Moore’s Tommy Zeh, St. Peter’s Jeremiah Williams, and St. Peter’s Marco Aruta
Week 11: (Tyshawn Bent of Tennessee and Marco Aruta of St. Peter)
Week 12: Anthony Lavezzoli, a sea sailor
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